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Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Director: Michael Curtiz
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From Time Out Film Guide
History is bunk, and politics pushed aside in favour of professionalism, as Flynn's Jeb Stuart - the future Rebel general - leads a bunch of West Point graduates against abolitionist John Brown, and finally gets involved in the battle at Harper's Ferry, thus beginning the Civil War. Far from liberal in attitude (Massey's John Brown is seen as a fanatic, ruthless and violent; the blacks are portrayed as barely willing to fight for their freedom), it's nevertheless fast and spectacular enough to warrant a look, if only to see Reagan playing Custer. Now that was inspired casting.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: Robert Fellows
Cast: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Ronald Reagan, Van Heflin, Alan Hale, William Lundigan, Ward Bond, Guinn Williams full cast
Genre(s): Westerns
Duration: 110 mins
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